Comprised of ground cork or wood dust, resin, gums, pigments and linseed oil laid on either a felt, canvas or burlap backing. Normally comes in rolls of 1/16" to 1/8" thickness. Linoleum is usually cemented to the floor system over a felt base layer.
Consider the following when selecting a quality:
Color: Products with embossed colors are low quality, while products with solid coloring throughout are high quality.
Pattern: Marbleized and plain patterns are low quality, and simulated brick and stone patterns are high quality.
Thickness: Sizes vary from 1/8" T (low) to 3/8" T (high).
Material Grade: Composition tile materials (low to average) are less than solid tile materials (good to high).
Underlayment: Use a higher quality for floor covers that are laid on underlayment installed on wood, concrete, or metal subfloor.
Coving/Topset Base: Use a higher quality for coved perimeters and topset base molding.
Enter the following for this component:
Percent of Total Floor Area: 1 – 100, or
Floor Area (Square Feet)
Floor Cover